THE FUNCTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN THE PROCESS OF GLOBALIZATION OF LAW

Attempts made by international organizations and institutions on globalization of law are taking place in two stages of "recognition" of acceptable rules in the world community and their "proliferation". This two-stage process is demonstrable with relevant examples in international law and practice. International organizations whether governmental or non-governmental, play an important role in recognition of global rules and norms. This role can be seen in international treaties and other binding documents as well as in soft law. On the other hand, ratification of treaties and adaptation of international law to domestic laws by States are the most important and transparent forms of proliferation of the rules throughout the world. The trend on "admission" and "proliferation" can also be traced in many other international documents and regulations dealt with in this paper.